Dr. James Buffum, MD
2 Medical Center DR, Suite 410, Springfield, MA 01107 • +1-232-555-2022
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2004)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Springfield Percentiles
NPI #1508820366 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Anchored in Springfield, MA 01107, Dr. James Buffum, MD (NPI 1508820366) logged 3,286 annual procedures (upper-quartile active clinical volume (72.73th Springfield percentile), 62.48th MA percentile, -0.03σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 41 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1508820366 highlights 1249 annual claims for 99214 (72.73th Springfield percentile; $116–$159 self-pay corridor) plus 920 encounters under 93000 and 591 under 93306.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1508820366 (2 Medical Center DR, Suite 410, Springfield) indicates $224.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $224.00 locality benchmark, paired with 19-minute average reception wait and 4.79/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Buffum (MD, NPI #1508820366) includes accredited doctoral training (2004, 22 yrs in practice) and dedicated on-site consultations at 2 Medical Center DR, Suite 410.
Compared against Springfield, MA Cardiology peers
3,286 annual services across 1,640 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MA Cardiology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 1,249 | 72.73th | $116 – $159 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 920 | 74.73th | $45 – $62 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 591 | 68.73th | $217 – $297 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 329 | 73.73th | $136 – $187 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 197 | 77.73th | $166 – $228 |
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Dr. James Buffum, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Buffum National Provider Identifier | NPI #1508820366 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (01107) |
| Dr. Buffum Springfield CMS Volume Rank | 72.73th Pct (3,286 CMS svcs; Z -0.025σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MA Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $224.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Springfield, MA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $224.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 9 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.94/5 Listening • 4.79/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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